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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.80, 73,317.60 and 22,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.80, 73,317.60 and 22,569.60 is: 33,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.80 : 73,317.60 = 22,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.80/73,317.60 = 22,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.80x = 73,317.60 × 22,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.80x = 1,654,748,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,748,904.96/48,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.97

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